McCoy Flat Reservoir
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is McCoy Flat Reservoir open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name McCoy Flat Reservoir, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Harmful Algal Blooms
Agency closure covering Lassen National Forest · USFS · Lassen National Forest
Forest Road Closure Order
Agency closure covering Lassen National Forest · Order 06-26-01 · USFS · Lassen National Forest
SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross
Agency closure covering Lassen National Forest · USFS · Lassen National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lassen National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
McCoy Flat Reservoir is a 10-acre reservoir near Susanville, California, at about 5,550 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Lassen TrailHiking4.3 mi
- GoumazCamping5.4 mi
- Bizz Johnson TrailHiking5.6 mi
- FREDONYER SHORT LOOPHiking7.8 mi
- Goodrich CreekCanoeing8.2 mi
Christie CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.7 mi- MerrillCamping9.9 mi
- Hidden Change Interp. TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lone RockLake fishing · ~43 min drive
- Boulder CreekRiver fishing · ~44 min drive
- Gallatin Marina JettyPier fishing · ~20 min drive
- Long PointLake fishing · ~47 min drive
- Pit River CampgroundPier fishing · ~1h 21m drive
- Gallatin MarinaLake fishing · ~20 min drive
- Eagle Lake Ranger DistrictLake fishing · ~23 min drive
- Lake AlmanorLake fishing · ~28 min drive
- Emerson LakeLake fishing · ~30 min drive
- Almanor Boat LaunchLake fishing · ~34 min drive
Best time to visit McCoy Flat Reservoir
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 26°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 30°
4 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
4 wet
May
69° / 40°
3 wet
Jun
79° / 47°
2 wet
Jul
88° / 53°
1 wet
Aug
87° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
80° / 45°
1 wet
Oct
67° / 36°
2 wet
Nov
52° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
43° / 22°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Susanville 2sw, CA, 15.3 mi away at 4,212 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
